Accrington Stanley FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee
- Referee John Busby
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Richard Bartlett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Mar | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Swindon Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Accrington Stanley FC vs Sunderland AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Sean McConville, a England , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Accrington Stanley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 15' Toby Savin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sunderland AFC so far.
- 20' Accrington Stanley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Accrington Stanley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Lee Burge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lynden Gooch on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Jack Diamond is replaced by Ross Stewart.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ross Stewart made 212 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Paul Smyth is booked for Accrington Stanley FC — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' A moment of madness from Aiden McGeady on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 62' Ross Stewart has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Josh Scowen gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Aiden McGeady and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Matt Butcher is replacing David Morgan for the Accrington Stanley FC side.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Accrington Stanley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Lynden Gooch is withdrawn and Grant Leadbitter gets his opportunity.
- 86' Charlie Wyke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' The whistle greets Charlie Wyke as he departs to be replaced by Chris Maguire.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sunderland AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 32
- 36
-
37
David Morgan ↓ Matt Butcher 79'
Bench
- 12
- 26
-
6
Matt Butcher ↑ 79'
- 22
- 20
- 30
-
8
Jonathan Russell ↑ 79'
Coach
John Coleman
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Grant Leadbitter 85'
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Josh Scowen 69'
- 6
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Chris Maguire 88'
- 13
-
21
Jack Diamond ↓ Ross Stewart 46'
- 1
- 26
- 16
-
30
Jake Vokins ↓ Callum McFadzean 88'
Bench
-
25
Callum McFadzean ↑ 88'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 88'
-
14
Josh Scowen ↑ 69'
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↑ 85'
- 20
-
31
Ross Stewart ↑ 46'
- 35
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aiden McGeady | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 3 |
| Chris Maguire | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Kazaiah Sterling | 1 |
| Luke O'Nien | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-03-17
Accrington Stanley FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-03-13
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-03-09
Bristol Rovers FC
4–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-03-06
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2021-03-02
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2021-02-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
77%
Accrington Stanley FC or Sunderland AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.